SAE Grade 8 Steel Set Screws
Recommended T orque
Thread Size
Square Head Hex Socket
1/4 - 20 UNC
140 ± 20 in-lb 73 ± 12 in-lb
5/16 - 18 UNC
215 ± 35 in-lb 145 ± 20 in-lb
1/2 - 13 UNC 75 ± 15 ft-lb 50 ± 10 ft-lb
3/8 - 16 UNC 35 ± 10 ft-lb 18 ± 3 ft-lb
Wheel Bolts and Lug Nuts
Thread Size Recommended T orque**
7/16 - 20 UNF Grade 5 65 ± 10 ft-lb
88 ± 14 N • m
1/2 - 20 UNF Grade 5 80 ± 10 ft-lb
108 ± 14 N • m
M12 X 1.25 Class 8.8 80 ± 10 ft-lb
108 ± 14 N • m
M12 X 1.5 Class 8.8 80 ± 10 ft-lb
108 ± 14 N • m
**For steel wheels and non-lubricated fasteners.
Thread Cutting Screws (Zinc Plated Steel)
T ype 1, T ype 23, or T ype F
Thread Size Baseline T orque*
No. 6 - 32 UNC
20 ± 5 in-lb
No. 8 - 32 UNC
30 ± 5 in-lb
No. 10 - 24 UNC
38 ± 7 in-lb
1/4 - 20 UNC
85 ± 15 in-lb
5/16 - 18 UNC
1 10 ± 20 in-lb
3/8 - 16 UNC
200 ± 100 in-lb
*Hole size, material strength, material thickness and nish must be considered when determining
specic torque values. All torque values are based on non-lubricated fasteners.
Conversion Factors
in-lb X 1 1.2985 = N • cm
ft-lb X 1.3558 = N • m
N • cm X 0.08851 = in-lb
N • cm X 0.73776 = ft-lb
Thread Cutting Screws (Zinc Plated Steel)
Threads per Inch
Threads Size
T ype A T ype B
Baseline T orque*
No. 6 18 20 20 ± 5 in-lb
No. 8 15 18 30 ± 5 in-lb
No. 10 12 16 38 ± 7 in-lb
No. 12 1 1 14 85 ± 15 in-lb
*Hole size, material strength, material thickness and nish must be considered when determining
specic torque values. All torque values are based on non-lubricated fasteners.
Specications and Maintenance: T orque Specications Page 2–8 2000 Series Z MASTER®Service Manual
3460-328 Rev A